Nintendo Slows Wii Production
Production drop-off hurting revenue of two key component manufacturers.
Once upon a time it was all gumdrop smiles and rainbow meadows for Nintendo’s Wii, but this year the console has had trouble maintaining its (admittedly insane) traction from 2008. Particularly in Japan, reports the Nikkei, where the Kyoto company is in the process of scaling back Wii production.
According to the report, two component manufacturers - Mitsumi and Hosiden - are suffering huge losses in revenue this fiscal year, of more than 50%. The blame is laid on “declining fortunes” of the Wii console and “a drop-off in orders from Nintendo to assemble game systems.”
The news follows recent reports of Nintendo cutting back its profit margins, and the admittance by company chief Satoru Iwata that Wii sales in 2009 have been approximately “half the size of last year.”
Do you think it’s time Nintendo started talking about that new Wii anytime soon? Is the Wii’s time up, or is this simply a temporary slump to normality compared to 2008’s dizzying heights? Sound off in the comments area, as always.
Source: Nikkei (you'll need a subscription, mind)
According to the report, two component manufacturers - Mitsumi and Hosiden - are suffering huge losses in revenue this fiscal year, of more than 50%. The blame is laid on “declining fortunes” of the Wii console and “a drop-off in orders from Nintendo to assemble game systems.”
The news follows recent reports of Nintendo cutting back its profit margins, and the admittance by company chief Satoru Iwata that Wii sales in 2009 have been approximately “half the size of last year.”
Do you think it’s time Nintendo started talking about that new Wii anytime soon? Is the Wii’s time up, or is this simply a temporary slump to normality compared to 2008’s dizzying heights? Sound off in the comments area, as always.
Source: Nikkei (you'll need a subscription, mind)
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realvictory 2 Dec 2009 13:00
1/3
No one needs a new Wii, the Wii just needs new games. Proper new games, not sequels, and not calorie counting rubbish. Also, isn't it about time they brought a real Zelda out on the Wii? ;)
Chris 2 Dec 2009 14:27
2/3
@realvictory This is just a return to normality, the Wii continues to have good sales figures despite some lacklustre games. I'd put money on the Wii beating the Xbox 360 this xmas.
soanso 4 Dec 2009 01:21
3/3
Make more must have games Nintendo.
To be honest I don't really want a new Zelda game or Mario game or whatever.
I'd really love to see something completely new.
When they demoed the wiimote originally they promised new ways of playing , new types of games.
Don't quite think we all expected that to turn out to be wiifit.
To be honest I don't really want a new Zelda game or Mario game or whatever.
I'd really love to see something completely new.
When they demoed the wiimote originally they promised new ways of playing , new types of games.
Don't quite think we all expected that to turn out to be wiifit.